WordPress plugin comparison
AwareID vs Google Authenticator
At a glance
- Google Authenticator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for AwareID.
- On a typical day, Google Authenticator is downloaded about 336 times, AwareID about 2.
- AwareID has no reviews yet.
- Google Authenticator was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jun 19, 2025 for AwareID.
- Google Authenticator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for AwareID.
- Google Authenticator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for AwareID.
Line by line
Google Authenticator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AwareID |  Google Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,407 | #1,150 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 9.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(135) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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